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1
Lee is crawling through the desert literally dying of thirst. Presently, this is producing a(n) ____________ to obtain some form of liquid refreshment to quench his thirst.
A)drive
B)instinct
C)need
D)incentive
2
Rather than seeking to reduce an underlying drive, people and animals appear to be motivated to increase their overall level of stimulation and activity. Such arousal approaches could explain:
A)hunger.
B)thrill seeking.
C)pain avoidance.
D)None of these
3
All of the following are primary drives except:
A)hunger.
B)love.
C)sleep.
D)sex.
4
According to __________ approaches of motivation, people and animals are born preprogrammed with sets of behaviors essential to survival.
A)incentive
B)drive reduction
C)arousal
D)cognitive
5
According to _____________ theory of motivation, people strive to reach their highest potential.
A)arousal
B)cognitive
C)incentive
D)hierarchy of needs
6
Which of the following needs in Maslow's need hierarchy has to be satisfied before attention is paid to the others?
A)self-esteem
B)love
C)safety
D)self-actualization
7
Sheryl has a body mass index of 27. She is considered:
A)thin.
B)normal.
C)overweight.
D)obese.
8
Many species, given the choice of a wide variety of foods, select a _______ diet.
A)calorie-restricted
B)fat-rich
C)well-balanced
D)low-carbohydrate
9
The body's weight regulation system appears to be designed more to protect against losing weight than to protect against gaining it; ________ is a hormone responsible for this.
A)adrenalin
B)serotonin
C)leptin
D)glucosamine
10
Which of the following mechanisms may tell an organism that they require food?
A)blood glucose level
B)ghrelin communication to the brain
C)lateral hypothalamus stimulation
D)All of these
11
Randy is a male who wears female clothing. He feels like she is a female trapped in a male body, Randy is a(n):
A)transvestite.
B)transsexual.
C)homosexual.
D)None of these
12
People high in achievement motivation generally choose:
A)situations in which success will come too easily.
B)situations in which success is unlikely.
C)tasks that are of intermediate difficulty.
D)All of these
13
Amanda joined the air scouts, the debating society, the baseball team, the senior achievers society, and several other associations and clubs. Amanda is demonstrating a need for:
A)motivation.
B)achievement.
C)affiliation.
D)power.
14
Emotions are feelings that generally have both ____________ elements and that influence behavior.
A)physiological and cognitive
B)positive and negative
C)happy and sad
D)high and low
15
The sympathetic division of our autonomic nervous system triggers a physiological response to emotions, such as fear, called:
A)aversion.
B)fight or flight.
C)cognitive processing.
D)negative reinforcement.
16
Emotional experiences frequently occur even before there is time for certain physiological changes to be set into motion. This contradicts the _________ theory of emotions.
A)Cannon-Bard
B)James-Lange
C)Schachter-Singer
D)Common Sense
17
Liz has had a tough time of it today, but she really isn't sure what she is feeling. She flops on the recliner and sits quietly for a short while, and then she starts to cry. After considering this behavior, she decides that she must be sad. This behavior is most consistent with the:
A)Schachter-Singer theory of emotion.
B)Common Sense theory of emotion.
C)James-Lange theory of emotion.
D)Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.
18
The basic emotions that are universally expressed are happiness, anger, sadness, surprise, fear, and:
A)contempt.
B)loathing.
C)excitement.
D)disgust.
19
The facial-feedback hypothesis is consistent with which theory of emotion?
A)Common Sense
B)James-Lange
C)Cannon-Bard
D)Schachter-Singer
20
Some theoreticians suggest that ___________ help to determine how people experience and label an emotion.
A)nonverbal cues
B)facial-feedback programs
C)display rules
D)facial expressions







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